The latest Great Ormond Street Hospital press releases are collected here. For our general news and feature pieces, please access our news area.
Research into radiation exposure from CT scans
7 Jun 2012, 1:41 p.m.
CT imaging is a vital diagnostic technique, and new applications continue to be identified. However, potential cancer risks exist due to the ionising radiation used in CT scans, especially in children who are more radiosensitive than adults.
Potential new approach to regenerating skeletal muscle tissue
1 Jun 2012, 5:56 p.m.
An innovative strategy for regenerating skeletal muscle tissue using cells derived from the amniotic fluid is outlined in new research published by researchers at the UCL Institute of Child Health.
Variations of a single gene can lead to too much or too little growth, study shows
29 May 2012, 8:57 a.m.
Press release courtesy of the Wellcome Trust: A gene previously linked to too much growth in patients has now also been linked to growth restriction. Different forms of the gene can lead to very different conditions, according to research published today
Dr Jane Collins announces she is leaving Trust after nearly 11 years as Chief Executive
28 May 2012, 2:16 p.m.
Dr Jane Collins, Chief Executive of Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has today announced that she is leaving the role to take up a new position as Chief Executive of Marie Curie Cancer Care, in September.
